, 1887-11-02
A BUSY SESSION..
An Immense Amount of Business
Transacted by the Council.
The Opening and Extension of Evans
Street Deferred.
The City Will Bore 1000 Feet in
Search of Water.

The agent for a patent non-freezing
hvdrant engaged the attention of the
C Iuncilmen upon their arrival at the city
h Ill last evening. Everyone became in-
t rested in the gentleman's discourse and
samples, and it was 9 o'clock before Act
ing Mayor Draper raped for order.
The following named trainers of ordi
nances and objects for the curses of citi-
Zens who imagine that they have been
uniustly assessed and taxed. were present.:
Aldermen Whitcomb, Murray, Keefe,
Griffin, Moroney, Hunt and Altman.
PETITIONS AND REPORTS.
j. b. Thomas requested that he be
permitted to construct a private sewer for
the use of tenants of the new Atlas
block. Referred to water committee.
Jacob s. Coffman called the attention
of the council to the fact that his proper
ty had been enormously assessed, and
asked for a rebate amounting to $l.14
The finance committee will investigate
.he matter.
The report of City Engineer Miller. as
published in THE LEADER some time
since, was read, and on motion of Alder
man Griffin was accepted and placed on
file. The document will also be spread
upon the minutes of the proceedings OF
the council.
The owner OF lot 4, block 235, has ne
elected to lay a sidewalk in front of his
premises. The necessary walk will be
constructed by the city and the cost at
tached to the owner Of the premises.
Il TAX LIST.
A list of delinquent taxpayers, together
with the roll, was presented by Treasurer
Bergman. A G.. McGregor stated that
although his name appeared upon the
delinquent list. he was willing to pay at
once, provided he be allowed a proper
rebate. The question was referred to the
finance committee, with instructions to
report in the course of the evening.
A R SINGS.
On motion of Alderman Keefe the city
clerk was ordered to advise the proper
officials to provide proper crossings over
the Cheyenne & Northern on Twentieth
and Twenty first streets.
EVANS STREET
Ii. Altman and Geo. A. Draper. the
special committee appointed to consider
the advi So b,lity of extending Evans sire t
Southwark, reported favorably upon the
ordinance providing for its opening
Alderman Keefe, father of the ordinance.
stated that he had experienced a change
of heart since the former meeting and,
after consulting with civil engineers con
nected with the Cheyenne & Burlington
AMI Union Pacific railways, now be-
lleved that such action would be ill
advised at present. The report was re
ferred back to the special committee.
Railway officials state that the opening of
the street will greatly inconvenience their
lines.
WANTS A TITLE.
In a communication Dwight Fisk stated
that a certain deed made to him by the
city had been lost and requested that an
other be granted. Referred to the finance
committee. A notification that the taxes
due the county from the city should be
paid was disposed of in the same manner.
NUMBERING HOUSES.
An ordinance providing for the proper
numbering of residences and business
house was read for the second time and
passed by a unanimous vote. Non-com-
p lance with its provisions subjects the
offender to a fine of $40.
THE STREET RAILWAY.
An ordinance providing the course of
the street railway on Ferguson street was
1t being considered incomplete, &C.
ton on its provisions was deferred until
the Iext meeting.
A SEWER ORDINANCE.
Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any
person to uncover a sewer without Der
mission from the proper authorities. Ap-
plications for opening of sewers must be
accompanied by draughtings showing the
proposed operations, and work cannot be
prosecuted without the approval of the
city engineer. The new law wisely looks
after the sanitary welfare of the citizens
carefully.
THE ARTISAN WELL.
No bids for the boring of the projected
500 foot well had been received, but Mr..